Calving season is one of the most stressful yet rewarding times of the year. Depending on a ranch’s geographic location and ...

From navigating the 55°F to 77°F thermoneutral zone to managing BCS trajectory, discover the strategic steps to build a more profitable fall-calving system.

The Reality of Cattle Farming] Heading to the barn while fighting a high fever...! The expectations and pressure of the 'second-generation home-retained' cows giving birth this monthHello everyone, ...

I remember it clearly: the hills, the sun in my eyes, and then, from high above, the sound of oncoming hooves. In the early 2010s, I and a family member were walking the trails near our East Bay home.

Reproductive efficiency is one of the biggest drivers of profitability in a cow-calf operation. Every cow that fails to become pregnant or calves late reduces the number and value of calves available ...

Good cow nutrition is crucial following calving to get cows rebred. Let’s look at the reason for using our top tier hay after calves hit the ground. Because cows experience a lot of stress after ...

If one stands by the fence and discusses calving, most producers are sympathetic to the late- calving cow. At least she has a live calf is the general response. That is true, but the challenge is to ...

Dear Daktari, I am a dairy farmer and recently I lost one of my calves during birth. It was a bad experience since it caught us unawares. Please educate me on calving to avoid such a scenario next ...

For cattle producer Tyler Chesshir, forage is a limited but vital commodity in the dry plains and mesas outside Big Lake, ...